This Day in History - Today in History with a distinctly Australian Flavour

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Tuesday, July 7, 2020

Born on this day
1826 -	Sir Charles Todd, a crucial figure in securing the construction of Australia Overland Telegraph Line, is born. [more]
Australian Explorers
1817 -	Explorer John Oxley declares the rich pasture land around the Lachlan River as "forever uninhabitable". [more]
1841 -	Explorer Edward Eyre completes the first crossing of Australia from east to west, travelling across the Nullarbor Plain from Adelaide to Albany. [more]
Australian History
1835 -	Escaped convict William Buckley, after whom the phrase "Buckley's Chance" was named, gives himself up. [more]
1996 -	In Australia, the average cost of a Big Mac is $1.97. [more]
World History
1958 -	The highest ever recorded tsunami hits Lituya Bay, Alaska. [more]
2005 -	A series of bomb attacks rocks London, killing over 50 people, at the opening of the G8 meeting in Scotland. [more]

Thought For Today In those days, after God's light had shone on you, you suffered many things, yet were not defeated by the struggle.
Hebrews 10:32 (c) GNB
If you are in a difficult situation and have been trusting God for an answer, you will find it.